Waste graphite from nuclear plants could used to harvest radioactive carbon, which, in diamond form, generates a low electrical current.
The four chapters are titled 'Concept of risk', 'Radiotoxicity', 'Accessibility',and 'The concept of risk applied to the deep repository'. 12 refs, 19 figs.Hedin, ASwedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Co.Hedin A. 1997. Spent nuclear fuel - how dangerous is it? A report from the...
Ionizing radiation is given off by radioactive material, very high-voltage equipment, nuclear reactions and stars. It's both natural and man-made. A natural source of ionizing radiation is radon, a radioactive material found underground. X-rays are a good example of man-made ionizing radiation...
so, too, did our dread of the breed of war we might unleash with it. As scientists researched the possible ramifications of such a conflict, a new term entered the public vernacular: nuclear winter. If the sight of a mushroomcloudburning above the...
Manchester scientists have revealed how arsenic molecules might be used to 'fish out' the most toxic elements from radioactive nuclear waste - a breakthrough that could make the decommissioning industry even safer and more effective.
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maintaining and transmitting records of where waste is dumped will be essential in helping future generations protect themselves from the decisions we make today. Decisions that include how to dispose of some of today's most hazardous material: high-level radioactive waste fromnuclear power plants. ...
such as the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, the Department of Energy and the National Fire Protection Association supporting that the disposal of ionization alarms is safe, some municipalities prohibit their disposal into municipal waste....
She argued that her report sought to answer these concerns and to ask the crucial question of the origin of radioactive shipments. This hits upon the crux of the nuclear industry issue and more specifically the reprocessing of nuclear waste, since the reprocessing facilities at Cap la Hague and...
Nuclear is a zero-emission energy source, according to theDepartment of Energy. But it produces volatile radioactive waste that must be stored safely and carries safety risks. Nuclear meltdowns, although rare, have occurred throughout history with wide-ranging and deadly results such as at the ...